Milliard takes on the Quebec Liberal mantle
Charles Milliard’s approach as the new Quebec Liberal leader is meant to appeal to so-called ‘soft nationalists’ to drain votes from opposing parties.
The politicking of identity has always been a nation-building project
Reinforcing Canada’s national identity as white, male, and British—even if it includes historical lies—is a projection of one of this country’s main characteristics: insecurity.
Cost of public servants continues to rise, though growth of bureaucracy began to slow in 2024-25: PBO
In 2024-25, the government spent a total of $76.3-billion on public servants, an increase of six per cent from $71.9-billion spent in 2023-24.
Here’s how Parliament can tackle the rise in anti-feminist ideology
Require parties to run equal numbers of men and women, including in winnable ridings. Those that fail to comply forfeit their right to compete. Period.
Advertising, speechwriting, and appointments advisers among fresh PMO hires
Among the recent additions are research co-ordinator Matthew Schwarze, and global affairs communications adviser Omer Aziz.
An aging democracy needs youth voices
The most comprehensive studies lowering the voting age have found that 16- and 17-year-olds match adults in their ability to evaluate their voting decisions.
Fix Question Period, elect House committee chairs, and end hybrid House sittings, say some Grit and Tory MPs: ‘Question Period is our marquee accountability mechanism’
But Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says the current rules do not need any change because they provide decorum and predictability in the House.
Harper, from brawler to statesman
When Stephen Harper retired from politics, he put aside his brawler persona and took on the role of a wise elder statesman, whose portrait is now hanging in Parliament. He’s even getting positive media attention for his recent forceful comments on world affairs.
Building a more innovative Canadian economy won’t be easy, but it will be worth it
We are living through one of those periods in human history where change and the tensions from change can overwhelm. Coping with change—with creative destruction—can be hugely rewarding. But getting policy right is the challenge.
Trudeau, Carney, Davos, and Liberal dexterity
Canadians like getting the world’s attention because it counters the view that we are boring. Mark Carney’s impact at Davos boosted Liberal popularity to 51 per cent in a Mainstreet poll. Speculation swirled that he might call an election to capitalize. He won’t. Carney prefers governing to politicking on the hustings.
